Free Entry Level Functional Skills Maths in Burnley – Broadfield Specialist School
CostFREE
Duration9 months
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding body
About this course
Free Entry Level Functional Skills Maths Course in Burnley. Classes run at Broadfield Specialist School. You'll need Entry 1 Mathematics before you start. The course runs full-time during the day and typically takes 9 months. It covers the everyday maths skills used in education, work, and daily life. This entry level functional skills maths course builds the foundation you need before moving on to higher-level study.
Who this course is for
This course is designed to equip learners with the basic skills they need to operate confidently, effectively and independently in education, work and everyday life.
Entry requirements
Entry 1 Mathematics
What you will learn
You'll work with whole numbers, including counting, ordering, and simple calculations.
You'll handle basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
You'll read and interpret simple number information, such as prices, times, and measurements.
You'll use basic fractions and recognise simple patterns in numbers.
You'll apply maths to everyday tasks like shopping, telling the time, and measuring.
You'll check and correct simple calculations.
How you will learn
You'll study in a classroom at Broadfield Specialist School, with daytime sessions across the 9-month course. Assessment is through a written test set by Pearson Edexcel. Your tutor will work through topics with you in class, giving you practice before the assessment.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Broadfield Specialist School will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Retail assistant: handles cash, change, and stock counts daily.
Warehouse operative: measures, counts, and records goods.
Kitchen assistant: weighs ingredients and follows portion guides.
Care assistant: records basic figures such as fluid intake and medication counts.
Cleaner or caretaker: reads labels, measures products, manages time.
Delivery driver's mate: counts parcels, checks quantities on manifests.
What you could study next
Functional Skills qualification in Mathematics at Entry 3: the next step up from Entry 2, covering slightly more complex number work.
Functional Skills qualification in Mathematics at Level 1: moves toward the standard employers and colleges often ask for.
Functional Skills qualification in English at Entry 2: builds everyday reading and writing skills alongside your maths.
